1858 Snider Enfield Ident Help Please.....
Hello, can anyone offer any information on my 1858 Enfield Snider? Last time, I posted pics of my 1861 Snider Carbine and I learned much from everyone who explained the markings and build of the...
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It is a Service Snider conversion of an Enfield Pattern 1853 (3rd type) to a Mark II** by the London Small Arms Company. It will have three groove rifling with a 1/78 twist. I do not like the way the...
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Thanks for that info Bill. I will bring up the shoe/plate no contact with the gunsmith when he goes over it. Any idea where I could look up the regimental marks?
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For $475 you did just fine. Not sure on the regimental markings, we need to confirm the country of issue before we can really start the search properly. The space between the plate and the shoe might...
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The regimental marking would be in The Broad Arrow. I'll try to check and post what I fine.
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